Question

Four plumbers each charge a flat fee plus an hourly rate for repair visits. The table shows their total costs for repairs that required various amounts of time.



Total Cost of Repairs
Hours needed for repair
Cost for plumber
A
Cost for plumber
B
Cost for plumber
C
Cost for plumber
D
1
$35
$55
$50
$50
2
$65
$75
$75
$60
3
$95
$95
$100
$70

Which plumber charges the greatest hourly rate?
plumber A
plumber B
plumber C
plumber D

Answer 1

Plumber A.
A's cost increases by $30 per additional hour (35 → 65 → 95), which is the largest hourly rate.